Meal Counting and Claiming for School Nutrition Programs--Related Resources

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Meal Counting and Claiming for School Nutrition Programs

Related Resources

Data Sharing | Income Eligibility Criteria | Meal Patterns | Nonpricing Programs
Online Application and Claiming | Other Resources | Unpaid Meal Charges

Data Sharing

Disclosure Release Request for Free or Reduced Eligibility Status (CSDE)
USDA Memo SP 16-2016, CACFP 06-2016, and SFSP 10-2016: Disclosure Requirements for the Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Memo SP 42-2014, SFSP 17-2014, and CACFP 11-2014: Sharing Aggregate Data to Expand Program Access and Services in Child Nutrition Programs

Income Eligibility Criteria

Direct Certification for School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Eligibility Manual for School Meals (USDA)
Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)

Meal Patterns

ASP Handbook (CSDE)
ASP Meal Pattern for Grades K-12 (CSDE)
ASP Meal Pattern for Preschoolers (Ages 1-4) (CSDE)
Meal Patterns for Grades K-12 in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Meal Patterns for Preschoolers in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Menu Planning Guide for School Meals for Grades K-12 (CSDE)
Menu Planning Guide for Preschoolers in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (CSDE)

Nonpricing Programs

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) (CSDE webpage)
Provision 2 Guidance: National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (USDA)

Online Application and Claiming

Other Resources

Calendar of Requirements and Activities for School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
CSDE Circular Letter C-9: Federal and State Requirements for Provision and Timeframe of Daily Lunch Period for Students

Unpaid Meal Charges

Unpaid Meal Charges ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's Financial Management for School Nutrition Programs webpage)